During this Holy Week, anticipation runs high for new seasons of popular shows like Netflix’s Elite and Bridgerton, alongside fresh premieres such as Heirs of the World and Anatomy of a Scandal. This lineup signals a strong push from streaming platforms as audiences look for bold storytelling and familiar favorites.
1. Bubble
Judd Apatow directs a wild comedy about a troupe of interpreters trapped inside a hotel during a pandemic. They scramble to finish the sequel to an action movie about flying dinosaurs, navigating chaos, friendship, and the pressure to perform under surreal constraints. The cast includes Karen Gillan, Fred Armisen, David Duchovny, Keegan-Michael Key, Pedro Pascal, Peter Serafinowicz, Rob Delaney, Leslie Mann, Iris Apatow, and Maria Bakalova, delivering a blend of zany humor and sharp character moments.
2. Elite
The students face a fresh round of tensions as a New Year’s Eve party leads to new dangers. After the escape of Guzmán and the death of Armando, a secret linked to Samuel and Ari’s romance threatens to upend their lives. A mystery from beyond the grave connects to Mencía in ways that could disrupt the entire student world. New arrivals like Adam Nouro, Valentina Zenere, and André Lamoglia add dynamic energy to the familiar drama.
3. Glass Girls
Jota Linares returns with a project centered on a demanding ballet company. Maria Pedraza plays a rising star, while the story follows two dancers deeply entangled in obsession. One dancer steps in to replace a former lead who died under grim circumstances, while the other is shaped by a controlling mother. The cast includes Mona Martínez, Marta Hazas, Ana Wagener, Olivia Baglivi, Juanjo Almeida, and a chorus of professional dancers making their mark.
4. Metal Lords
David Benioff and Dan Weiss crafted a teen comedy about two marginal teens chasing fame through a heavy metal dream. They form a band, enter a Battle of the Bands, and test friendships, ambition, and the price of standing out. The film features Jaeden Martell, Isis Hainsworth, and Adrian Greensmith in a high-energy coming-of-age arc.
5. Anatomy of a Scandal
David E. Kelley and Melissa James Gibson bring a psychological thriller with forensic drama to the screen. A British minister’s seemingly flawless life begins to unravel after a scandalous secret surfaces, threatening a meteoric rise and a marriage under pressure. The ensemble includes Sienna Miller, Michelle Dockery, and Rupert Friend in a gripping investigation of power, truth, and consequence.
6. Heirs of the World
Following a previous hit, a Netflix miniseries continues the saga from a late medieval Barcelona. Hugo, the son of a deceased sailor, pursues a dream of shipbuilding, only to meet resistance from the Puigs, a powerful rival family. Arnau Estanyol remains a guiding influence as new characters join the cast, including Elena Rivera, Rodolfo Sancho, Aria Bedmar, and Michelle Jenner, weaving political intrigue with personal ambition during the late 14th century.
5 other premiere films
1. Apollo 10 1/2 A Space Childhood. Richard Linklater crafts a nostalgic look at the first moon landing, told through two perspectives: those in mission control and a boy in Houston during the summer of 1969, blending memory and imagination. 2. Celeb Five Behind the Screen. A mockumentary style look at four comedians as they discuss and improvise in private, offering a humorous backstage view. 3. Between the World The tale follows a young protagonist who believes he is receiving signs from a loved one lost in a tragic accident, blending romance with supernatural elements. 4. Yaksha Brutal Operations. A ruthless covert operative faces betrayal on foreign soil and accepts help from a private investigator from Seoul. 5. Select or Die. A horror thriller about a pair of friends drawn into a mysterious 1980s video game that opens a terrifying alternate reality.
8 other premiere series
1. Last Bus. A group of students becomes unlikely heroes when a robotic apocalypse hits during a school trip. 2. Trivia Quest. Netflix’s first daily interactive trivia adventure tasks players to help the hero Willy save Trivialand from a villain who seeks all knowledge. 3. Erotic Lines. In Amsterdam during the 1980s, a bright student stumbles into a new career on an erotic hotline created by two contrasting brothers. 4. Tiger and Rabbit Season 2. An animated series set in a world where diverse people and NEXT powered beings coexist and protect the peace. 5. Between the Grill and the Grill. A documentary style comedy set inside a fictional women’s prison with a sharp wit and strong characters. 6. Almost Happy. In season two a rising tide of personal and family drama tests Sebastián as he grapples with relationships and his own doubts. 7. Ultraman Day 14. The second season of the anime inspired by the classic giant hero. 8. Pacific Edge. Season 2 of an ongoing anime world where land and power collide with human drama.
5 premiere documentaries
1. Jimmy Savile A British Fear Story. A look at the controversial legacy of a media figure whose life sparked intense scrutiny after his death. 2. Return to Space. Directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin chart SpaceX and Elon Musk’s ongoing drive to revive the American space race. 3. Senzo The Killing of a Football Star. A documentary examination of the murder of a South African soccer captain. 4. Stunning National Parks. A five episode tour of world renowned parks narrated by Barack Obama in the original English version. 5. In White The Rise and Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch. A close look at the brand from its explosive ascent to its upheaval and decline.